He was just 15 when his mother Ata tried to kill herself in front of him, months after they were evicted from their apartment.

Former WWE wrestling champion Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who was seen sharing the screen space with Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra in Baywatch, has talked about his secret battle with depression and his agony over witnessing his mother’s attempted suicide.

"Struggle and pain is real. I was devastated and depressed. I reached a point where I didn't want to do a thing or go anywhere. I was crying constantly," Johnson told express.co.uk.

He was just 15 when his mother Ata tried to kill herself in front of him, months after they were evicted from their apartment.

"She got out of the car on Interstate 65 in Nashville and walked into oncoming traffic," he said.

"I grabbed her and pulled her back on the gravel shoulder of the road."

The "Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle" star added: "What's crazy about that suicide attempt is that to this day, she has no recollection of it whatsoever. Probably best she doesn't."

Years later, Johnson's dream of being a professional football player was shattered after numerous injuries. He signed with the Canadian Football League but was let go within a year.